Idaho State's Broderick Gilchrest (2) drives in for a layup past Northern Arizona defenders DeAngelo Jones (2), left, Gabe Rogers (11), and Shane Johannsen (40) during the second half of the game at Reed Gym in Pocatello, Idaho on Saturday, February 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Idaho State Journal, Joe Kline)
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Broderick Gilchrest scored 21 points as Idaho State beat Northern Arizona in overtime 73-71, in Big Sky Conference play on Saturday night.
In regulation, the Lumberjacks (7-18, 4-9) tied the game 64-64 on a layup by DeAngelo Jones off an inbound play with eight-tenths of a second remaining. The Lumberjacks rallied from six points down 58-seconds left in the game to force overtime.
The Lumberjack’s trailed 72-69 with four-seconds remaining in overtime. DeAngelo Jones was fouled on a three-point attempt, but was only able to convert on two free throws.
Gilchrest was fouled and hit 1 of 2 free throws to put his team up by two with two-seconds left. DeAngelo Jones tried a desperation shot at the buzzer that would not have counted but missed anyway.
Cameron Jones led the Lumberjacks with 22 points, and Shane Johannsen had 18.
Amorrow Morgan had 15 points Demetrius Monroe added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Bengals.
Trailing by 11 points at the half, the Lumberjacks started the second half with a 15-5 run to cut Idaho States lead to, 39-38, with 12:32 remaining. The Bengals responded with a 9-0 run of their own to go up 48-38 with 8:34 left, before NAU rallied again
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